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Topic: Bench Bass (Read 1773 times)

Start Green at the 4. Bass is struggling and doesn't seem to have any chemistry with the 1st unit anymore.

I know it sucks playing Jeff at the 4, but I think it will help take the pressure off Pierce.

If we do make this move and start Jeff at the 4 that does hurt our bench a little bit, but then again maybe not. It may force Doc to use Sully as a 1st option. I don't know how I feel about Sully as a 1st option, he seems to be able to score down low, but I feel like its mainly out of surprise and not by design.

Anyway whatever, start Jeff at the 4, he's basically played the 4 for most of his career, I don't see how worse it can get for this team.

Eh...starting Green messes with the bench's chemistry they've created over the last five/six weeks, and right now they are the only reason we are competitive most games. I'd only put Green in the starting five if he was taking Pierce's spot and Sullinger replaced Bass. It's not the biggest sample size, but our most productive units this season all include some combination of KG/Green/Sullinger with Rondo or Terry running the point:

Of course, these units are most likely facing the opponents bench, so the numbers don't tell the whole story, but it's clear that they work well together. A line up of KG/Sully/Green/Bradley/Rondo could be effective...the 2nd unit would be worse off though, and I'm not sure benching your best scorer is the smartest idea.

But something clearly has to be done, because whatever they're doing now isn't working, particularly with the starters. It's crazy to compare their production from last season to now; what a difference a year makes...

Sully needs to come off the bench so that he isn't exposed for the rookie he is. He still fouls way too much. Playing a reserve role allows him to come in and get into a groove against other bench players.

Besides, if we bench Bass and start Sully, who backs up Sully? As terribly as Bass has been playing, we really don't have any other viable options.

Bass needs to be traded, unfortunately I doubt anybody wants him right now.

Brandon Bass isn't intelligent, sure he can hit open mid range shots but he doesn't make any plays for himself or for his teammates. It's like he needs to be talked through everything on the offensive end. Not to mention the fact that whenever he crashes the boards he just punches the ball up in the air or out of bounds.